Divorce brings a whole new set of complications to parenting. Having to deal with an unreasonable or vindictive former spouse adds additional stress to the situation. It may not be possible to parent as a team, and that is okay. Having a detailed parenting plan lessens the need to keep going back and forth on […]
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3 Things You Must Consider When Filing for Divorce with Kids
1. Research the differences between mediation, collaborative law, and litigation Filing for divorce is a monumental decision. There are new and improved ways of handling a divorce filing, and it’s up to you to research the various ways to dissolve your marriage in a way that makes sense for you and your family. For example, many […]
Understanding Grandparents’ Custody and Visitation Rights in California
What custody and visitation rights in California do grandparents have? Courts typically determine whether visitation is in the children’s best interests.
How To Change Your Time-Sharing Schedule: Factors To Keep in Mind
What worked for you then might not work for you now, when it comes to time-sharing schedules. Thankfully in family law, nothing is ever set in stone.
Why is the State Taking My Children & How Can I Protect My Family?
It’s rarely a pleasant experience interacting with the state, so it’s vitally important to know your rights if the state tries to take your children.
15 Tips for Dealing with a Toxic Ex-Spouse When Children Are Involved
The more toxic an ex-spouse is, the more problems there will be moving forward, especially if there are minor children.
Starting the School Year on the Right Track: 5 Tips for Divorced Parents
Starting the school year brings hectic schedules and increased demands on parents. Here are tips for divorced parents to set the school year up for success.
5 Important Tools for Successful Co-Parenting
Once you sign the divorce decree, that’s the end of the road, right? You and your now-ex have gone back and forth, split up your shared assets, worked out of the logistics of your separation, and you never have to see this person again. Unless you have children. In that case, finalizing your divorce kicks […]
16 Tips for a Stepparent Entering a Blended Family
You are entering a new marriage. You have children and so does your soon-to-be new spouse. How do you assure that everyone lives happily ever after like the old television series The Brady Bunch? You don’t. Life is a far different story! Following are some questions you need to ask yourself before entering a blended family, […]
What Is “Birdnesting” – and Can It Work for My Family?
Innovation is a key to evolution. So as long as people continue innovating and thinking of old paradigms in new ways, society cannot help but evolve – and this is certainly true when it comes to the family dynamic. We have seen a seismic shift in the ways families are constituted in the last 20 […]
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